Campaign vilification and realignment in Indiana race
The Goshen newspaper notes the Indiana 1908 campaign atmosphere as Republicans attack Thomas R. Marshall with misrepresentation while opposing James E. Watson. It cites editorials from Richmond Item and Knightstown Banner and questions Watson’s record after fourteen years in Congress. It warns of factory closing threats by Republicans and urges workers to see through promises under Taft versus Bryan.
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Thomas R. Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Indiana
James B. Watson
Richmond Item
Knightstown Banner
Jas. E. Watson
Best Catarrh Doctor Hyomei Inhaler Cures Thousands
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a cure for catarrh bronchitis asthma hay fever colds and grip. The inhaler is used by pouring a few drops and breathing to reach the nose and throat, claiming quick relief from irritation inflammation and odor. The testimonial references Mrs P Fuller praising its effects and a wife cured after two months of use.
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P. Fuller
Debate Over Taft Roosevelt Options Stirred By Editorials
A slow voters’ shift is urged as tariffs rise and Democratic policy appeals. The New York Evening Post backs Taft as best to dislodge Roosevelt, while the Indianapolis News questions taft’s western anti Roosevelt stance and eastern anti Roosevelt positioning.
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New York Evening Post
Taft
Wall ‘Street
Roosevelt
the Post
Indianapolis News
Roosevelt Opposes Miller for Congress in Rail Advocates Clash
President Roosevelt targets Charles W. Miller and other railroad attorneys seeking congressional seats. He calls for a public register of railroad lawyers and insists on open business while criticizing attempts to enter politics under the banner of representing the people.
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President Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Charles W. Miller
Lake Shore Railway
Polish brothers reunited amid family tragedy in Nappanee
A fourteen year old Polish boy arrives in Nappanee to meet his brother who came to the United States five years earlier. Their parents were killed in a dynamite explosion while workers in Nebraska, leaving the brother who survived mentally ill. The younger brother learns of the tragedy after reaching Baltimore. The report also notes local business ads and real estate transfers, plus a Goshen factory with Taft lithographs in its windows and a note on an gas market.
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Nappanee
Nebraska
Poland
Baltimore
Prisoner Terrell Remains Uncertain After Transfer To Jail
Richmond Indiana October 14 Sheriff Lipkey brought John W Terrell from the Eastern Hospital for the Insane to face murder charges linked to Melvin Wolfe his son in law Detained under a Wells County grand jury indictment Terrell appeared confused by the motor car and the surroundings but showed good physical condition as he prepared to return to Bluffton for trial
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W. A. Tipkey
Wells County
Eastern Hospital For
John W. Terrell
Samuel E. Smith
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Terrell
Melvin Wolfe
Insane Hospital
Sheriff Lipkey
Bluffton
Button
Music and Lights Stir Loy Divorce Trial at Columbus
Evidence in the Loy divorce case before Judge Hacker reveals Mrs. Loy favored music and carnival thrills over quiet home life. Witnesses say the couple had a good home and he was kind, but she sought entertainment and rode the merry-go-round with a companion, prompting the split. Additional notes mention a Waterford farmer robbed of cash and checks, a liquor license discussion in Greenfield, a Boonville hen laying two eyes daily, and a Spencer county man paralyzed over fifty years remains noted.
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Columbus
Ind
Dvorce
John Loy
Noral Loy
Hacker
Parisian Sage Promises Hair Growth For All Women
Society pages note many women spend to keep hair beautiful. Parisian Sage, sold by Henry N. Jenner for 50 cents, claims thicker, lustrous hair and dandruff cure with a two week guarantee. Sold prepaid from Giroux Mfg. Co., Buffalo, N.Y.
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New York
America
Henry N. Jenner
Giroux Mfg. Co
Buffito
The Wolf at Jefferson Theatre Promises Stellar Cast
Tomorrow night at the Jefferson Theatre Eugene Walters presents The Wolf a Canadian borderland drama praised as one of Saul and Lee Shubert’s best. The six speaking roles include only one woman and the production follows its New York and Chicago success with the same company.
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Jefferson
Eugene Walter
Il Asa Bay Country
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Lee Shubert
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New York
Chicago
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Lyman H Howe Presents New Film Program at Jefferson
Tonight at the Jefferson Lyman H Howe showcases a new moving pictures program described as a milestone in human achievement. The program travels audiences to Rome Naples Bombay Calcutta and Benares among other places and is praised as unmatched in Europe and America.
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Lyman H. Howe
Jefferson Tonight
Rome
Naples
Italy
Bombay
Calcutta
Benares
India
Howe
Europe
America
Local Notes from Solomon's Creek Community
Miss Bessie Juday returns from Chicago and Miss Jennie Good goes home to Kewanna after a six week visit with the Good brothers. Rev. McLee moves to the parsonage and will preach regularly. Mrs. Linda Dillon visits from Wisconsin for the Leese and related families. Edward Good hosts Sunday visit. Mrs. David Ott remains in a serious condition. Hugh Fraser and Amanda Leese wed at the New Paris M E parsonage. Lev Pearman visits with Mrs. Rex. Local ad promotes Munsing Union suits at Newell Bros. Prohibitionists use phonographs for speeches in dodlang. Fat tech
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Bessie Juday
Chicago
Jennie Good
Kewanna
Edward
John Good
McLee
Linda Dillon
Wisconsin
George Leese
Will Sheline
Saylex Carr
David Holtzinger
Edward Good
David Ott
Hugh Fraser
Amanda Leese
M. E._parsonage
New Paris
Lev Pearman
Henry Rex
Company G Minstrels to Feature New Performance
Co G Minstrels plans a high quality minstrel show on October 28 in Goshen. A strong lineup of makeups and songs aims to please patrons from start to finish with stylish costumes and engaging performances by Goshen’s notable young men.
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Minstrels
Co. G
Goshen
Prophets in Modern Literature lectures by Goshen College
A six lecture series on Prophets in Modern Literature will begin January 21 at Chicago University, with topics Emerson Browning Lincoln Whitman Lowell Tolstoi. Jenkin Lloyd James to deliver. university credit offered.
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Goshen College
Emerson
Browning
Ord
Lincoln
Walt Whitman
Ith Lowell
Tolstoi
Jenkin Lloyd James
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